Telling the time

• English
• Vocational Education

Can you tell the time in English?

In this lesson we will review the basics of telling the time in English.

We will cover:

• The clock & its hands,
• How to tell the time on an analog clock,
• How to tell the time on a digital clock.

At the end of this lesson:

You will be able to tell the time on both an analog and a digital clock.

You will be able to write the time correctly.

We will cover:

• The clock & its hands,
  
• How to tell the time on an analog clock,
  
• How to tell the time on a digital clock.
  

At the end of this lesson:

• You will be able to tell the time on both an analog and a digital clock.
  
• You will be able to write the time correctly.

In this lesson we will review the basics of telling the time in English.

Can you tell the time in English?

Why?:

Criteria conform deelkwalificatie ATK

beroepsprofiel:

• The practitioner can communicate with the client and colleagues in Papiamento, English, Spanish and Dutch.
  

Previous knowledge to apply (unit 1.3)

• To write numerals in full (words)
• Spelling of numerals 
• Hyphenate compound numbers (numbers consisting of two words) between 21-99, except round numbers (-> tens: 10-20-30-etc.).

Can you label the parts of a clock?

(Number your answers)

Fill in the blanks.....

The hour hand is the _____ .

1. long/big hand (blue)
2. short/small hand (pink)

Which preposition do you use when the minute hand is in the green section?

1. From
2. Over
3. At
4. Past

Which preposition do you use when the minute hand is in the red section?

1. In
2. To
3. After
4. Before

What time is it?

1. A kwarter over six
2. A quarter to six
3. A quarter past five
4. Thirty-five minutes past three

What time is it?

1. Half past twelve
2. Thirty-five minutes past twelve
3. Half over twelve
4. Twenty-five minutes to one

Types of clocks

Digital clock	Analog clock
Time indicated by digital numbers /symbols	Time indicated by the position of the rotating hands

12 hour clock vs. 24 hour clock

-Divides the day into two cycles. 

-Mostly used in English speaking countries.

-Majority of watches & clocks

- Runs the day from midnight to midnight for a period of 24 hours continuously.

- Recommended by internationals standards to avoid confusion.

- Military & Aviation

A.M. vs. P.M.

Ante Meridiem

(before noon / midday)

Post Meridiem

(after noon / midday)

The Clock Hands

The long hand is called: Minute hand

The short hand is called: Hour hand

The direction of the clock: Clockwise

What time is it?

What time is it?
(mention the time of day)

1. twenty-six minutes past nine in the morning
2. nine twenty-six minutes in the evening
3. nine twenty-six minutes in the morning
4. twenty-six minutes after nine in the evening

What time is it?
(mention the time of day)

Practice makes perfect

• Draw a table with two columns in your notebook.
• Label the 1st column: Digital clock 
• Label the 2nd column: Analog clock
• Write down the times indicated on the cards.
• Then, switch cards with the student next to you.

Digital clock	Analog clock
1. 2. 3. 4.	1. 2. 3. 4.

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